Celebrating 30 years of Blueprint Gaming
There are many developers within the world of iGaming, but rarely any that can say they have almost 30 years of experience within the industry. However, this is exactly the case for the iconic Blueprint Gaming who have hundreds of online slots covering both branded and original concepts.
The story of Blueprint Gaming began back in 2001 with the studio initially focusing on creating slots for land-based casinos but this all changed when the world of iGaming really began to boom. It was at this moment that Blueprint Gaming caught the eye of the highly respected Gauselmann Group.
By 2008, Blueprint Gaming was acquired by Gauselmann Group and literally exploded in status after this. It would be an understatement to say that they went from strength to strength following the acquisition with even more online slots and providing games to 100,000 gaming terminals globally.
The Newark based UK developer celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and what better way to honour them than to discuss the five best things about Blueprint Gaming.
Memorable mascots
Once you hear the name of Blueprint Gaming, the first thing that comes to mind has to be the iconic mascots from online slots. These include the purple Genie from the Genie Jackpots series, the fish from Fishin’ Frenzy and the Gorilla from King Kong Cash.
It truly speaks volumes about Blueprint Gaming that the studio is instantly recognisable from these characters. The studio has created beloved figures that expand beyond the original slot. Whilst the Genie Jackpots series is one of the most popular franchises from Blueprint Gaming, the Genie was born from the solo slot of Genie Jackpots.
From the success of the original slot came Genie Jackpots Megaways and Genie Jackpots Wishmaker. One small slot exploded into an entire franchise and that shows the power of Blueprint Gaming’s slots as they’ve managed to do this with various other slots including the previously mentioned King Kong Cash and Fishin’ Frenzy.
Quality branded slots
When branded slots come to mind, you immediately picture the biggest and best slots that include The Goonies, Rick and Morty Megaways, Sausage Party and Deal or No Deal. It may come as a shock to learn that these are all Blueprint Gaming slots just showing the versatility that the studio has.
Almost every casino within the UK features one of the big branded Blueprint titles. The brilliance of these branded slots lies within the design and delivery of features creating something engaging and thrilling for players. Each of the slots contain a multitude of features and faithful designs that is a true delight for fans.
Blueprint Gaming covers everything from popular TV shows with Rick and Morty Megaways to the sporting world with PDC World Darts Championship. Not only does Blueprint Gaming cover a whole range of topics, but they do it tremendously well.
King of jackpots
On top of having renowned branded slots and mascots, Blueprint Gaming created its own legendary jackpot, simply titled, Jackpot King. Ultimately, this is a progressive jackpot with three different tiers and which features in a huge selection of Blueprint Gaming’s slots.
It consists of two ‘must-drop’ mini-jackpots – the Royal Pot, that must be won before the jackpot reaches £3,500, and the Regal Pot that must be won before it reaches £35,000. The grand Jackpot King can be won at any time and can climb into the millions.
What makes Jackpot King stand out amongst the others is the fact that it’s not limited to just online slots, as it can be won on other Blueprint Gaming products such as scratch cards and card games. With the communal prize pool, players can win a lot more than they bargained for which is always welcomed.
Variety of themes
Blueprint Gaming’s extensive catalogue includes an assortment of different themes catering to whatever players desire. For those wanting traditional Irish slots, Slots o’ Gold Megaways is a popular choice. Players in the mood for something old school can find enjoyment in classical fruit slots like Star Spinner.
No matter what theme a player is looking for, Blueprint Gaming goes above and beyond to ensure that the studio has covered everything within the iGaming world. They have over 240 online slots and this number is only going to grow in due course. As a studio, Blueprint Gaming is always on top of trends and provides the latest and greatest in the world of online slots.
Monumental mechanics
Within the iGaming industry, every developer is working hard to develop the next big thing. Of course, Big Time Gaming currently has the crown with Megaways, but it’s only a matter of time before the limelight is stolen by the innovative mechanics of another ambitious developer – potentially this new one from Blueprint Gaming…
It’s common knowledge that there is always one set of reels on an online slot – but what if that was shaken up entirely. This is exactly what Blueprint Gaming has done with Power 4 Slots Mode which gives the player access to four sets of reels. Power 4 Slots made its debut in Gorilla Gold Megaways and led to many other slots using this mechanic including Fishin’ Frenzy Power 4 Slots and Eye of Horus Power 4 Slots.
Not satisfied with one epic mechanic, Blueprint Gaming went on to create its own slot and bingo hybrid, Prize Lines. Essentially, players get 6 spins on the game and they have to land symbols on the grid. The players match up lines on the grid and gain bigger prizes depending on how many lines they collected. There are currently 6 games with these mechanics with the latest being the branded Deal or No Deal Prize Lines.
It’s clear that Blueprint Gaming definitely thinks outside of the box when it comes to online slots and the iGaming industry, time will only tell what they do within the next 30 years – but we cannot wait to see it.